Oxford Diecast Blower Bentley French Grand Prix 1930 No.8 Birkin 76OFFER representing the late 1930s Rolls-Royce

representing the late 1930s Rolls-Royce period

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Oxford Diecast Blower Bentley French Grand Prix 1930 No.8 Birkin 76OFFER representing the late 1930s Rolls-RoyceDuring the 1920s and 1930s, Britain produced some very keen and capable racing drivers, mostly wealthy young men with prestigious cars! Sir Henry 'Tim' Birkin was one of those and in addition he was part of W O Bentley's 'Bentley Boys', a group of like minded gentlemen and mechanics, all with a shared interest in speed. 1930 was a good one for 'Tim' Birkin. Behind the wheel of his Bentley Blower, he clocked up notable successes of which the French